Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has updated its recommendations for Ukrainian citizens to stay in Israel and Lebanon and recommends that they refrain from any trips to these two countries until the situation stabilizes.
“Those who are already in Israel are urged to follow the updated recommendations published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We also recommend that you refrain from traveling to the territories bordering the Lebanese and Syrian borders; territories bordering the Gaza Strip; and the West Bank,” the ministry’s press service said.
Also, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly recommends that Ukrainian citizens who are in Lebanon leave its territory, as well as avoid the territories bordering the Syrian border, bordering the Israeli border south of the Litani River, the refugee camps of Nahr al-Bared and Beddawi (near Tripoli), Ain al-Gilweh and Mieh Mieh (near Saida), the Bekaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut (Dahiyeh district).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that Ukrainian citizens staying in Israel and Lebanon avoid crowded places, do not participate in demonstrations, strictly observe security measures and rules of stay of foreigners in the country, comply with the lawful requirements of law enforcement agencies, follow the reports of local authorities on the development of the situation and always have their identity documents with them.
Citizens of Ukraine who find themselves in an emergency situation or face a threat to life and health may, depending on the country of residence, contact either the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Lebanon by phone (+961) 5921668 or by e-mail: emb_lb@mfa.gov.ua.
In the event of an emergency in Israel, it is recommended to contact the Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel by emergency phone number: +972-546-676-782 or e-mail: consul_il@mfa.gov.ua, or the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Ramallah by phone: +972-59-823-93-99 or e-mail: pm_ps@mfa.gov.ua.
Citizens can also contact the round-the-clock hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine at +38-044-238-16-57 or by e-mail at cons_or@mfa.gov.ua.
